The Culpeper National Cemetery is a distinguishing feature of the downtown landscape. The museum is excited to partner with the cemetery and offer a walking tour of this sacred space. Join Jeff Joyce, Culpeper National Cemetery volunteer and Air Force veteran, and Jessica Shimko, Culpeper National Cemetery Program Support Assistant, as they lead a walking tour of the Historic Section of Culpeper National Cemetery. Learn about the Civil War beginnings of the cemetery and the stories of men and women buried there, including a D-Day (June 6, 1944) casualty, a Vietnam War Navy Cross recipient, and an Air Force Thunderbirds pilot.
The tour will start from the Culpeper National Cemetery Administration Building (305 US Avenue, Culpeper) parking lot at 10 AM on Saturday, May 17.
Participants should wear comfortable shoes, bring their own water, and dress appropriately for weather conditions. The cemetery ground may be wet, slippery, and/or uneven.